
Tokyo Love Story
A Manga Memoir of One Woman's Journey in the World's Most Exciting City (told in English and Japanese Text)
Tuttle Publishing · Print & ebook · March 16, 2021
A funny and intimate travelogue of one woman's unexpected adventures in Japan.
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- Who it’s for
- Cultural discoveries and everyday life meet in a funny, intimate illustrated memoir.
- Themes
- Life in Tokyo, Japanese culture, Travel and discovery
- Genres
- Graphic Biography & Memoir, Japan Travel, Travel Writing
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A funny and intimate travelogue of one woman's unexpected adventures in Japan. French illustrator Julie Blanchin-Fujita arrived in Tokyo for what she thought would be a one-year stint, and ended up never leaving.
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In this graphic novel-style memoir she shares her love of Japan, while depicting personal experiences and stories from her life in Tokyo—from the exotic (sumo wrestlers, ramen, hot springs, tatami mats, bentos, Japanese trains, Mount Fuji, earthquakes) to the everyday (hanging out with friends, moving houses, falling in love). Her voyage of discovery in the world's most exciting city will appeal to a broad range of readers—from those contemplating a trip to Tokyo and Japanophiles to fans of graphic novels and anyone who enjoys a good manga love story. Packed with keen cultural observations, this enchanting story is told in both English and Japanese—also making it a great language learning resource.
Tokyo, Up Close
Cultural discoveries and everyday life meet in a funny, intimate illustrated memoir.
Come here for
- Keen observations of Japanese culture and daily life
- A personal take on Tokyo, from ramen to falling in love
Expect
- A graphic memoir that balances the exotic with the everyday
- Text in both English and Japanese
Where it sits
| Graphic Biography & Memoir | 95% |
|---|---|
| Japan Travel | 49% |
| Travel Writing | 34% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Graphic Biography & Memoir
- Japan Travel
- Travel Writing
- Authors
- Julie Blanchin Fujita
- Publisher
- Tuttle Publishing
- Published
- March 16, 2021
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Theme
- Life in Tokyo · Japanese culture · Travel and discovery
- Reading lane
- Graphic Biography & Memoir